ERIN ELMAN

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EDUCATION

The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA, Master of Fine Arts, Book Arts/Printmaking, 2008     

The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA, Master of Arts, Art Education, 1997

Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art, 1989      

Temple University | Rome, Italy, 1988

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & COLLECTIONS

Edge of Abstraction | Hear the Makers at Hyatt Centric | Philadelphia, PA – Two-Person Show with Diane Pieri (2025
Tikkun Olam | Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art| Philadelphia, PA (2025)
March for Art 2026 | Ice Box Gallery| Philadelphia, PA (2025)
Hang In There | Space 1026| Philadelphia, PA (2025)
Transcending Uncertainty: Art Endures at Home | Art in City Hall| Philadelphia, PA (2024)
We Are Family| Off the Wall Gallery| Philadelphia, PA (2024)
InLiquid Toast 25 | Off the Wall Gallery| Philadelphia, PA (2024)
Imagination and Play! | Abington Art Center | Abington, PA (2024)
Radius| The Draper Gallery at The Delaware Contemporary| Wilmington, DE (2024)
Art and Earth| Berkeley Art Works| Martinsburg, WV (2024)
Converege!| Bridgette Mayer Gallery| Philadelphia, PA (2024)
Arise & Away  | Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art  | Philadelphia, PA (2024)
(Un)Familiar  | The University of the Arts  | Philadelphia, PA (2024)
InLiquid Annual Member Benefit  | Ice Box Gallery at Crane Arts Center  | Philadelphia, PA (2024)
The Calm Before the Storm, Guest Curator Chelsey Luster,Center for Emerging Visual Arts (CFEVA) | Philadelphia,PA (2023)
Wind Challenge 2nd Stage Semi Finalist |Fleisher Art Memorial | Philadelphia, PA (2023)
215|610 CONTEMPORARY Juried Exhibition of Regional Emerging Artists Juried by Alex Klein, Dorothy & Stephen Weber Senior Curator, ICA Philadelphia | Delaware County Community College Art Gallery| Media, PA (2022)
Everyone Is A Collector | InLiquid Gallery at the Crane Building  | Philadelphia, PA (2022)
New Now V | InLiquid Gallery at the Crane Building  | Philadelphia, PA (2022)
Art Unleashed | Philadelphia Art Alliance | Philadelphia, PA (2022)
Erin Elman: Studies & Affinities | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA (2021) - Solo ExhibitionArt Unleashed | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA (2015)
Art Unleashed | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA (2013)
Art Unleashed | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA (2011)
Bookartbookshop | Exhibition of artist books and sales | London, England (2011)
Artists’ Delegation | (CAP) Community Arts Program | Cape Town, South Africa (2010)
1^st Biennial Footprint International | Center for Contemporary Printmaking | Norwalk, CT (2008)
Juried Exhibition | Abington Art Center | Jenkintown, PA (2008)
Offering, MFA Thesis Exhibition | The University of the Arts, Rosenwald Wolf Gallery | Philadelphia, PA (2008)
Wish You Were Here 6 | A.I.R. Gallery | New York, NY (2007)
Love Notes | A.I.R. Gallery | New York, NY (2007)
Book in Hand  | Arts + Literature Laboratory (ALL) Gallery | New Haven, CT (2007)
The City of Philadelphia Lightner Challenge | Addition to the City’s Permanent Collection| Philadelphia, PA (2007)
Miss Viguer’s Home for Wayward Youth | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA (2007)
Jump Start: Launching an Artists’ Book Collection | Free Library of Philadelphia Main Branch| Philadelphia, PA (2007)
East/Midwest | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA (2007)
East/Midwest | Columbia College | Chicago, IL (2007)Jump Start: Launching an Artists’ Book Collection| Free Library of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA (2006)
Book Arts | Penn State Abington Campus | Abington, PA (2006)
Arte Pagina, curated by Teresa Jaynes and Peter Schwartz| Kelly Writers’ House, University of Pennsylvania (2006)
2 x 2: An Exhibition of Small Books  | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA (2006)
Turning Pages II | Whittier College | Whittier, CA (2006)
100% Centennial  | Miller Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA (2006)
Artists’ Books from Philadelphia and Timisoara | Library Humanities Joc Secund, Romania (2005)
Artists’ Books from Philadelphia and Timisoara The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA (2005)
Excerpt | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA (2005)
Eat Paper, Drink Ink: The Sensuality of Books  | Voices & Visions Gallery | Philadelphia, PA (2005)
Turning Pages II | Whittier College | Whittier, CA (2004)
Love Notes | A.I.R. Gallery | New York, NY (2004)
Stills: A Group Exhibition of Photography | La Colombe | Philadelphia, PA (2000)
Invited Artists Exhibition | Highwire Gallery | Philadelphia, PA (1999)
Scavi | Window on Broad Street, The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA (1998)
Graduate Student Juried Exhibition | Arronson Gallery, The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA (1997)
Paper Prayers | Nexus Gallery | Philadelphia, PA (1996)
Vessels and Other Things Etruscan | Gallery 310, The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA (1996)
Graduate Student Juried Show | Arronson Gallery, The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA (1995)
MA Student Exhibition | Gallery 310, The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA (1995)
Erin Elman: Receiving Libation, Solo Exhibition | Protean Gallery | Philadelphia, PA (1992) - Solo Exhibition
5 Plus 5 | Protean Gallery | Philadelphia, PA (1992)
CHOICE | A.I.R. Gallery | New York, NY (1991)
A Show of Hands | Goldey-Paley Gallery, Moore College of Art | Philadelphia, PA (1991)
Gems | Protean Gallery | Philadelphia, PA (1991)
Group Show | Protean Gallery | Philadelphia, PA (1991)
Group Show | Spring Garden Studios Open House | Philadelphia, PA (1991)
Artists’ Journals | Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery, The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA (1991)
Spring Garden Studios Open House | Philadelphia, PA (1990)     
Voice of the Artist: Artists Cultural Exchange | Joy Berman Gallery | Philadelphia, PA (1990)
Vessels | Forbes Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA (1989)
Vessels and Amphorae: A Senior Thesis Exhibition | Forbes Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA (1989)
Juried Exhibition Curated by Annagreth Nill| Curator Carnegie Museum of Art | Pittsburgh, PA (1989)
Art for the Homeless, Juried Exhibition | Dunkin & Porter House | Pittsburgh, PA (1989)

ARTIST RESIDENCIES
SunShip: Thesis at Arts, Letters, Numbers | Averill Park, NY,  July - August 2022

COLLECTIONS

• The Tate Gallery, London, England
• Free Library of Philadelphia: Fine & Rare Book Collection
• University of the Arts: Fine & Rare Book Collection
• Library Humanities Joc Secund Artist Books, Romania
• Numerous private collections

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA

• Dean, Graduate & Professional Studies, August 2020- 2024
• Interim Dean, School of Art, August 2020- June 2022
• Dean, School of Critical & Professional Studies & Center for Engagement, August 2019 - August 2020
• Founding Dean, College of Critical & Professional Studies & the Center for Engagement, May 2018 - 2019
• Founding Dean, Division of Continuing Studies, 2008 - 2018
• Director, Pre-College Programs and Outreach, 1990 - 2008                           

HONORS & AWARDS

• Community Arts in Education Leadership Institute(CAELI) Fellowship, 2015
• Art Education Ambassador, Delegation to South Africa, People to People International, 2010
• National Arts Strategies Fellowship, 2010
• Strategies, Executive Education with Harvard University Business School, 2010
• Faculty, Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, 2010
• Sylvia Wexler Memorial Award for Academic Research in Art Education, 1997